Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Leeds (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 36 schools in Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- 185Cardinal Heenan Catholic High SchoolLeeds · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 58.0
- 286Horsforth SchoolLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 57.3
- 375Abbey Grange Church of England AcademyLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.9
- 474Leeds Jewish Free SchoolLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.2
- 587Roundhay SchoolLeeds · Local authority All-throughAttainment 8: 55.1
- 679The Morley AcademyLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.6
- 780Allerton High SchoolLeeds · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.3
- 881Garforth AcademyLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.1
- 972Sherburn High SchoolLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.3
- 1070Guiseley SchoolLeeds · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.6
- 1149Mount St Mary's Catholic High SchoolLeeds · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.6
- 1259The Farnley AcademyLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.1
- 1354Cockburn SchoolLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.1
- 1454The Ruth Gorse AcademyLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.1
- 1565Carr Manor Community SchoolLeeds · Local authority All-throughAttainment 8: 48.8
- 1660Allerton Grange SchoolLeeds · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.2
- 1731Dixons Trinity ChapeltownLeeds · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 46.6
- 1849University Technical College LeedsLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.2
- 1955Bruntcliffe AcademyLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.0
- 2056Temple Moor High SchoolLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.9
- 2142Gateways SchoolLeeds · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 45.1
- 2253Oulton AcademyLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.9
- 2346The Grammar School At LeedsLeeds · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 44.8
- 2433Cockburn John Charles AcademyLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.8
- 2533Lawnswood SchoolLeeds · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.3
- 2633Leeds West AcademyLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.7
- 2735Ralph Thoresby SchoolLeeds · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.7
- 2820Leeds City AcademyLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.3
- 2918Bishop Young Church of England AcademyLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.9
- 3015Dixons Unity AcademyLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.0
- 3136Al Kauthar Girls AcademyLeeds · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 35.4
- 3219Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 35.1
- 3311Temple Learning AcademyLeeds · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 33.7
- 3411Leeds East AcademyLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 32.7
- 359Co-op Academy LeedsLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 30.5
- 3613John Smeaton AcademyLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 29.5
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 58.0 | 84.8 Top 25% | 58.0 Attainment 8 | 916 |
| 2 | Horsforth School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 57.3 | 86.2 Top 10% | 57.3 Attainment 8 | 1,837 |
| 3 | Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.9 | 74.5 Top 25% | 55.9 Attainment 8 | 1,576 |
| 4 | Leeds Jewish Free School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.2 | 74.4 Top 25% | 55.2 Attainment 8 | 131 |
| 5 | Roundhay School Leeds · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Local authority | 55.1 | 86.9 Top 10% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 2,554 |
| 6 | The Morley Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.6 | 79.2 Top 25% | 54.6 Attainment 8 | 1,410 |
| 7 | Allerton High School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 54.3 | 80.2 Top 25% | 54.3 Attainment 8 | 1,764 |
| 8 | Garforth Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.1 | 81.1 Top 25% | 53.1 Attainment 8 | 1,897 |
| 9 | Sherburn High School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.3 | 72.1 Top 25% | 51.3 Attainment 8 | 951 |
| 10 | Guiseley School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 49.6 | 70.2 Top 25% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 1,431 |
| 11 | Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 49.6 | 49.3 Top 50% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 943 |
| 12 | The Farnley Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.1 | 59.1 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,492 |
| 13 | Cockburn School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 49.1 | 54.4 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,248 |
| 14 | The Ruth Gorse Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 49.1 | 53.6 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,265 |
| 15 | Carr Manor Community School Leeds · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Local authority | 48.8 | 64.5 Top 50% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 1,541 |
| 16 | Allerton Grange School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 48.2 | 59.5 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,782 |
| 17 | Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leeds · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 46.6 | 30.6 Lower 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 960 |
| 18 | University Technical College Leeds Leeds · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 46.2 | 48.6 Top 50% | 46.2 Attainment 8 | 546 |
| 19 | Bruntcliffe Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.0 | 54.8 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,361 |
| 20 | Temple Moor High School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.9 | 55.6 Top 50% | 45.9 Attainment 8 | 1,341 |
| 21 | Gateways School Leeds · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 45.1 | 41.6 Lower 50% | 45.1 Attainment 8 | 525 |
| 22 | Oulton Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.9 | 52.6 Top 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,132 |
| 23 | The Grammar School At Leeds Leeds · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 44.8 | 45.5 Lower 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 2,071 |
| 24 | Cockburn John Charles Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.8 | 33.1 Lower 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 1,169 |
| 25 | Lawnswood School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 42.3 | 32.9 Lower 50% | 42.3 Attainment 8 | 1,307 |
| 26 | Leeds West Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.7 | 32.9 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 1,432 |
| 27 | Ralph Thoresby School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 39.7 | 34.5 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 987 |
| 28 | Leeds City Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.3 | 19.7 Lower 50% | 38.3 Attainment 8 | 1,009 |
| 29 | Bishop Young Church of England Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 36.9 | 17.9 Lower 50% | 36.9 Attainment 8 | 777 |
| 30 | Dixons Unity Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 36.0 | 15.0 Lower 50% | 36.0 Attainment 8 | 907 |
| 31 | Al Kauthar Girls Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 35.4 | 36.1 Lower 50% | 35.4 Attainment 8 | 51 |
| 32 | Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 35.1 | 19.0 Lower 50% | 35.1 Attainment 8 | 784 |
| 33 | Temple Learning Academy Leeds · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 33.7 | 10.9 Lower 50% | 33.7 Attainment 8 | 918 |
| 34 | Leeds East Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 32.7 | 10.6 Lower 50% | 32.7 Attainment 8 | 967 |
| 35 | Co-op Academy Leeds Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 30.5 | 8.8 Lower 50% | 30.5 Attainment 8 | 974 |
| 36 | John Smeaton Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 29.5 | 13.2 Lower 50% | 29.5 Attainment 8 | 677 |
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School in Leeds leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Leeds with Attainment 8 58.0. Of the 36 schools shown, 24 are academy, 9 are local authority, 3 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber secondary schools by attainment 8 league table, every school on the Leeds page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best gcse results school in Leeds?
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School in Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Leeds with Attainment 8 58.0 (Pupils on roll: 916).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Leeds ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.